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A reduction in family violence deaths is being attributed to Māori organisations, but a report says government agencies need to do more.

There are 10,191 new community cases of Covid-19 recorded in the past two days and 14 further deaths of people with the illness, the Ministry of Health has announced.

Two current and one former police officer have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours.

New Zealand has recorded another 4400 new community cases today, with the seven-day rolling average falling from 6904 last week to 6779 today.

Climate change was a factor in autumn being the second-equal warmest on record, but last season also brought extreme flooding, high winds, tornados, and drought.

The government has signed a partnership with Ngāti Kahungunu to help deliver 131 homes by investing more than $45.3 million.

Another 11 people have died with Covid-19 and another 6291 community cases have been reported, the Ministry of Health says.

It may come as a surprise to some but Taranaki is officially the sunniest region in New Zealand - and it has the trophy to prove it.

Four cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.5 and one case of BA.4 have been detected in the community with 6232 new community cases and 14 further deaths also reported today.

The late West Auckland leader Jack Taumaunu is being returned to his home marae in Tairāwhiti for burial this weekend.

Another 13 people with Covid-19 have died and another 7870 community cases have been notified, the Ministry of Health says.

There have been 13 more deaths of people with Covid-19, and 8182 more community cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health says.

Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and US President Joe Biden have discussed United States engagement in the Pacific, trade and and gun control at their Oval Office meeting.

There have been 18 more deaths of people with Covid-19 and 8436 new cases identified in the community, the Ministry of Health has reported.

It will be another sodden day for much of the North Island, with Taranaki set to bear the brunt of thunderstorms today.

Police are advising Bay of Plenty motorists to take extra care on the roads this evening. Audio

MetService is warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms for the top of the North Island from this afternoon, which could cause some flooding.

There have been nine more deaths of people with Covid-19, and 4841 more community cases of the virus detected, the Ministry of Health says.

Another 13 deaths of people with Covid-19 have been recorded in New Zealand today, with 6369 new community cases also reported.

Twenty-five people with Covid-19 have died and another 6862 community cases have been notified, the Ministry of Health says.

There are 16 people who have died with Covid-19 and 7591 new community cases being reported today, the Ministry of Health says.

Five top achieving Māori high school students aim to give back to their people as they venture to some of their dream universities overseas.

The country has experienced another 15 deaths of people with Covid-19 and 8435 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.